Remind me again WHY First Read favorite Jon Huntsman was seeking an audience with a "birther" like Donald Trump...

I forgot.

Feisty?

You missed the diss.

"Presidential Apprentice."

I think John gets a rollin' chuckle just lookin' at Trump.

I know I do.

Damn Jo Ling - you can do better than this.

Surely there is an actual newsworthy story out there they'd let you cover?

Jo Ling, are you NEW?

GET OUT THERE AND PROVE YOUR METTLE. GET ALL WOODWARD AND BERNSTEIN ON FIRST READ"S ASS.

Come on JO Ling - I know you are paying attention. There are many interesting stories out there, just waiting for a new, impressionable young journalist to make her make on.

Don't let Chuck Todd keep you down.

Giddy up!

For today's lead story, and everythin' in between,

Our lead anchor, Spanks.

But, I agree with your frustration, Spanky.

Post 2001, journalism stopped 'tolling the bell'.

The reason Mr. Huntsman wanted to meet with Donald Trump was for the photo op. He wanted to show the country what a wuss Romney was by lying and hiding from the media.

Huntsman was going to stand there, right next to The Donald and show up Romney, who we all know hid his meeting from everybody.

Why did he do that? Why did he ditch the media? Why did he have his campaign aides lie to the media about what time the meeting was to be held, all the while knowing the meeting was going on at that very moment?

Was he ashamed to be seen with him? If so, why?

btw, how many times has Trump gone bankrupt? How many marriages? How many hair colorings? Blonde one day. Red head the next. Very unattractive man. Always was.

All he ever had was a big mouth and a new mistress on his arm every few years.

Why would Romney want to kiss his ring?

Oh yeah. Money. It's always money.

OT - did you all hear about the bad food out there? Well it's hit Boehner's home. The same Boehner who doesn't believe in food regulations. I hope no one gets ill because of his irresponsible policies.

This stuff only used to happen in other countries. Rarely did it happen in the US. Here, we were supposed to take care of each other.

Nice going Boehner.

Hope everyone pulls out okay. We'll be saying that a lot from now on, what with the GOP policies taking place. We'll be giving more and more money out of our own pockets to help these people, since of course government regulations will no longer be required.

Hiya, Rich.

Didn't miss anything.

Can YOU tell me why Jon Huntsman was seeking an audience with the nation's #1 birther, Donald Trump?

Hard for you to explain?

I appreciate your discomfort.

A "chuckle"?

Really, Rich?

That's not a serious response...I know it, you know it.

So...try again.

Why, Rich?

It's not that hard...

Maybe John wanted to tell him to get f'd, up close and personal.

But Trump can't look him in the eye.

Don's a 'tweety', he is.

You're working way too hard, Rich...and, in the process, you're losing credibility.

Not that being credible is important at this venue.

Huntsman sought out the "birther" for his blessing and his endorsement.

Your thesis is just nonsense, Rich.

As usual.

Is it that hard for you to acknowledge the truth about what happened here?

You are one mean Hombre, Senior Mixed Bag.

Did you finally go off and strangle dangerfield?

Mixed -

Tell me about your 'truth', or 'what's happening here'.

Or, more about what angry freaks have to say.

I could use another laugh.

And, a fist bump.

nah, Spank.

Me and dangerfield are good.

df has ethics...like Anna Molly.

I disagree with both politically...but, I respect them.

Both smart...both tough.

And neither are ideologues.

Perhaps Huntsman was for meeting Trump before he was against it. Like Romney was pro-choice before he was pro-life, like Perry was pro-Gore before he was against him, like Obama was against the Patriot Act before he was for it, Like Bachman was pro-sanity before she was against it. Actually, I retract that last part as I have no proof Bachman was ever pro-sanity.

Huntsman has been against unfounded attacks against the president's love of country (Trump his birth certificate gimmick), against signing any pledges (Romney, that includes the Marriage Pledge), against anti-science stupidity (Bachmann and HPV mental retardation), and against pandering for power (Perry and everything Perry does is pandering). Huntsman and Ron Paul are the only candidates with any integrity and consistency. That's not to say they are right, but certainly MUCH more than anyone could say about Trump who likes to think he's a "king maker." Go away carnival barker, and take the other clowns with you.

The problem with the GOP now is that it looks like a collection of CRAZIES. Therefore the only sane person there appears out of place. Although I wouldn't vote Republican for anything, afraid of what they do with power when they get it, the only one among them my independent mind can ever vote for in some election is Huntsman.The GOP is a party of invective. They insult Obama as a game; they trash women, minorities, other nationalities, other religions, the poor (even though they have more miserably poor and uneducated people than their liberal cousins).

Huntsman is out of place in that collection. Good for him that he won't pay homage to the egomaniac of New York. It's only in America and the GOP that people are rewarded for signing pledges to adhere to the crazy ideas of individuals over the broader constitution and the nation. So very pathetic.

The problem with the GOP now is that it looks like a collection of CRAZIES.

I'm in my 50's, and this is how the GOP has looked all my life.

Give me a minute...

Take all the time you need... your comments are worth it! ;o)

Still picking up the voices from you fillings eh NJNB?

From the sound of you & Smiffy, by the time the actual election rolls around the two of you will be reduced to drooling, incoherent, zombies wandering around the 'day room' in circles while sucking on your pudding pops!

I for one can't WAIT!

NOJO where'd you get you Fiesty dog whistle?

You call and she comes a running.

Is it magic or Pavlovian?

It's weird, is what it is.

You put somebody on ignore, (not many, but life is too short for certain aggravations), never respond-

And still get stalked.

I start to believe they hold me, personally, responsible, for Obama's poll numbers.

Think that's it?

You put somebody on ignore,

SURE you did! *wink wink*

*sigh* who can resist a whopper out of the nut job from NJ!

Another day - another lie!

I can't think of anyone who has been debunked as many times as you have sweetie!

As a matter of fact, I lost count after 3 when the moderators had to step in and remind you of your fibs...

Quite the honor... lmao

You speaking of personal responsibility is the funniest thing I've read in weeks... please keep it up!

Spanky,

Its stalking

Now that I think of it, thetotas, I believe it's because, deep down, they know I'm right.

Pretty similar to what you do when Feisty speaks, right Spanky?

no jo: I finally know who you remind me of! Judy Hensler!

Its stalking

NAHHH - it's known as calling someone out for their bull@!$%# - kind of like you honey!

Then again you hitched your little red wagon to a serial liar - GO FIGURE! LMAO@U totas!

As far asw being right - this idiot couldn't even get a broken watch to be 'right' twice a day...

By all means... keep on doing what you do best!

PS: NDDR - please do not give any credibility to the skanster - little dude likes to come here to pop one or more off.... lol

You damn right NewDay, but I admit to my Feisty Jones.

Feisty pretends to have NOJO on ignore, and yet there is this dog whistle thing.

So tell me NewDy - do you believe Fiesty when she says she has NOJO on ignore?

Why would Fiesty lie about something so stupid?

I think it has nothing to do with you, Spanky. Perhaps you could let them deal with it. But, you do seem cranky, and I can't believe the nightlife in San Diego lacks, maybe time to get out of the office?

So, after three tries, I finally went to imbd to look it up-

Boy, are you OLD, NDDR.

And, nice try, no sale.

Sounds more like Amy. Well, except for the grades.

Yep, and proud of it! Who can't like Leave it to Beaver?

By the way, Amy is a very nice and smart woman that has been very polite to you. Perhaps you could return the favor, or at the very least teach theotas how to do a quote without plagiarising. Oh, and since you like cats, I must tell you that I just brought in a very cute feral kitten that is ill but recovering. Poor little guy got abandoned.

Good for you with the kitten. Time, effort- but worth it.

As for Amy- I lost all respect for her when she thought it was cool to make fun of someone who is blind. I have zero tolerance for stuff like that. Not funny, not cool, not excusable.

When did Amy EVER make fun of someone who is blind? It is just not something that she would do?

Oh, she did indeed.

See, Steve Wynn made some remarks about Obama. Amy then copied an article about Wynn damaging his own painting- then, made with the snarky remarks about how he should never have been near it in the first place.
it was pretty disgraceful.

Hard for me to believe that, even though you weren't here, it was not discussed at great length in the new tree house- cause, I really called her out- and I know I'm a favorite topic of conversation.

Please, ask them to reposted it for you- the whole exchange.

All right, I am unfamiliar with Steve Wynn. Is he blind?

I wonder if it is possible that Amy did not have the intent to make fun of a blind person at all? I don't know anything about Steve Wynn, if he is blind, or not. And sometimes things that appear on a post can look far different than intended when read. Look, I don't know the situation, but I do know Amy. I just don't think she intended offense.

A. He has retinitis pigmentosa- a degenerative disease that left him totally blind.

B. It was the main feature of the article she linked.

C. When called out on it- she doubled down. Said he should never have been allowed around a valuable painting- "flailing his arms around".

D. She then tripled down- said her "art school education" had taught her to be careful around valuable things, she had no respect for him, blah. Blah, blah.

If that's your idea of a "nice woman"- all I can say is, it isn't mine.

But you have been willing to talk to me tonight, and we have a shaky past. I have noticed that Amy is unfailingly polite to you, I really believe that she may have meant it differently.

In any event, the little kitten is about 10 weeks, supplementing with kitten nurser to add calories. He spent the first day trying to take my face off until he realized that I had delicious canned food for him to eat. He is just starting to play, and his favorite place to sleep is nestled in with my collie. He is finally strong enough to get to the vet, and he will doubtless be put on an antibiotic.

Good for the little guy. What kind of people abandon a baby?

Time to call it a night- my husband is out of town, and my big guy needs his heart medicine. If you get a chance, google "how to pill a cat". It's good for a laugh-

And what I'm about to do now.

I will. Having been in that situation more than once, I'll be able to relate to it.

Returned,

Plagiarising, not true and you know it. Like I said before, report me!

I see you have a new kitten, I am sure he is very lucky to find a home with you. My husband and I have three dogs, two are rescued. Our daughter works for an emergency pet clinic, and its so heart breaking to see what people do to these poor animals. It kills me to see the abuse.

Anyway, good luck with your newest addition.

I opened this since I figured you were responding to what I said to no jo. I know you think I am pulling your chain, but you did copy word for word out of an article without attribution. I am an old prof. We know how to discern these things. I am bringing it to your attention so that you don't get in trouble for it. When you use a quote, list the title, author publication and date.

I ALWAYS have a new kitten. We live on a farm and people abandon cats like you can't believe. This little guy was not making it in the barn, so he is now in the house. He has put on significant weight, and I think it is safe to get him in the car to the vet. We have found homes for some 30+ abandoned cats, and we do spay, neuter and release with the ferals. Please don't ask me how much we have spent, if I think about it I will cry. But, this little guy will stay with us. He is just too cute. We have two dogs, my collie, that I am training as a therapy dog, and a Papillion that runs all of us.

Okay so you three agree on something you are all big softies when it comes to dogs and cats, so maybe you guys can bury the hatchet and start fresh, or maybe I should just butt the hell out, but I thought it was worth a try.

Ah Forrest, you big softie! You are just after the happy ending! And it is always worth a try.

NDD,

Trust me, I make sure I do that now. But honestly, I was not trying to pull a fast one, its to silly for me to even think about.

I understand it can get very expensive even with our daughters discount, and connections, it adds up. One of our dogs a black lab, her name was Bailey, got cancer. I remember that day, it was devastating for us. We spent a fortune on her, which gave us three more years to enjoy her, and it was worth every last dime.

I saw a poster once for a lost dog that had a picture of a dog that only had one eye, three legs, and no tail, the flyer said he answers to the name Lucky.

Forrest: you rock!

theotas: I'll take your word lack of attribution, if you understand by the same token that Libs weren't doing anything except enjoying each other's company in a chat room. Sometimes, as I have said before, the simple explanation is the truth. We are friends, just like you are friends with no jo. Nothing more to it.

Glad to hear you spent the money on Bailey. Always worth it, no matter the cost.

And now, let's shake hands and start over. I'll take you off ignore.

theotas: one more thing: You would enjoy Feisty. She has a good heart, and has a great sense of humor. You won't find a more loyal friend anywhere.

$700,000 thats not real money, that is chump change for a real republican, I didn't know they were going to count his wifes lunch money as income.

You've had some great lines today Forrest! Thanks for the chuckles!

Thank you, and your are very welcome. My old man used to tell me "keep it up wise ass and someday you will be the funniest bum in the park won't you" I really miss my pop, the madder he got the funnier he got, only he never realized it, I would start laughing half way through an ass chewing and that would make him more mad, mom saved my life a few times. When I received my US patents, he told me how proud he was of me, and that meant more to me than the damn patents, I almost ruined it by asking him to put it in writing.